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September 1st, 2026 - devicethread is excited to announce Royal Inn Hudson onboarding devicethread SmartAccess across its 31-room property in Hudson, Wisconsin. This milestone reflects devicethread’s continued expansion across independent motels, where easing day-to-day operations can make a meaningful difference for owner-operated teams.

Making Self Check-In Even Simpler

Royal Inn Hudson is a well-loved roadside motel just off I-94, about 20 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. It has earned a 4.5/5 average rating across more than 2,000 online reviews, with guests regularly praising its cleanliness, value, and friendly service. Positioned as a clean, affordable alternative to chain hotels, it serves business travelers, families heading to nearby attractions, and visitors to Willow River State Park and historic downtown Hudson.

The property was already offering contactless check-in, but with front-desk hours running from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, it wanted a smoother way to welcome guests, especially walk-ins, without tying up its team. Royal Inn Hudson turned to devicethread to make arrival as effortless as the rest of the stay.

With SmartAccess, Royal Inn Hudson now offers guests a seamless, self-serve arrival experience: no waiting, no paperwork, just arrive, unlock the door, and relax. It reduces manual access workflows and reception dependency, so the team can spend less time on keys and codes and more time on the guest experience that earned the property its reputation.

“Our guests love how simple and straightforward a stay with us is, and arrival should be no different,” said Saj Bhakta, Owner of Royal Inn Hudson. “SmartAccess has made check-in effortless for our guests and taken real pressure off our front desk.”

The result is a more efficient, guest-friendly access experience that supports Royal Inn Hudson’s operations without adding complexity for its team.

Supporting Independent Properties Across the Midwest

This onboarding reinforces devicethread’s mission to build the agentic infrastructure layer for modern hospitality, bringing smart, scalable access solutions to properties of every size, from independent roadside motels to large multi-property portfolios.

About Royal Inn Hudson

Royal Inn Hudson is an independent 31-room roadside motel at 1509 Coulee Road in Hudson, Wisconsin, just off I-94 and about 20 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. With a 4.5/5 rating across more than 2,000 reviews, it’s known for spotless rooms, comfortable beds, and friendly service, a clean, welcoming, good-value alternative to the chains.

About devicethread ^®

devicethread is a Smart Hospitality platform transforming how hotels manage access, entertainment, and energy experiences. Built for interoperability and powered by AI, devicethread connects smart devices, guest experiences, and operational intelligence under one unified cloud, enabling hotels to deliver seamless, personalized stays at scale.

Learn more at www.devicethread.com